History for female match officials in Fiji

For the first time in history, female match officials took centre stage at this year’s Fiji Football Association IDC tournament, Torika Delai was the referee for the Premier Division match between Tailevu Naitasiri and Tavua at HFC Bank Stadium, while Jemaima Rao officiated the opening match of the Senior Division between Bua FC and Lami…

A round-up of some of the recent action across the region including new champions in Fiji, men’s national football kicking off in New Zealand and upcoming cup finals in New Caledonia. The tail-end of last month saw the conclusion of Fiji’s Digicel Women’s Super League with Labasa FC creating history and winning the competition for…

Twenty-five Tongan referees had the opportunity to upskill at their latest FIFA MA Futsal Referees Course, the first-ever done in person by a FIFA Futsal Referees Instructor.   Ken Wallace, who is based in New Zealand, travelled to Nuku’alofa, Tonga to facilitate the course between September 26-30. Wallace was assisted by local Tonga Football Association…

Members from FIFA were welcomed to the OFC Home of Football in Auckland to deliver a FIFA Football for Schools Programme regional workshop between September 28-30.   FIFA Council Member Johanna Wood, FIFA Regional Development Manager David Firisua and FIFA Football for Schools staff Alexandre Gros, Alexandra Huete, Antonio Buenaño were present throughout the three-day…

Fifteen women from across the Solomon Islands took the time to learn about leadership development at the inaugural OFC Women’s Football Capacity Building Workshop, held between September 19-21 in Honiara. The workshop, which is part of the OFC Women’s Football Capacity Building Programme, aims to build the foundations for women working in or aspiring to…

New Zealand have won the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 after a 3-0 win over Fiji at Stade Pater in Papeete, Tahiti.  A brace from Oliver Colloty and a long-range strike from Jay Herdman secured the Junior All Whites their eighth title despite Fiji’s brave effort. New Zealand have won the last five OFC U-19 Championships…

New Caledonia have finished third at the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 with a penalty shootout victory over host naton Tahiti at Stade Pater in Papeete. Goalkeeper Macané Honakoko was the hero for the winners, making crucial penalty saves both in regulation time and the shootout to earn victory after the game ended 1-1 after 90…

Fiji and New Zealand will face off in the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 final this weekend at Stade Pater in Papeete, Tahiti. Both teams are already celebrating after respective semi-final triumphs over New Caledonia and Tahiti secured their place at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Indonesia 2023. However, the battle for regional supremacy will be…